Sunset on the Fraser River
The Neighbourhood
An ethnically diverse neighbourhood within Ontario Street on the west and Knight Street on the east, Sunset extends from 41st Avenue south to the Fraser River in southeastern Vancouver, British Columbia. Like most of southeast Vancouver, the area was once mostly working class, but rising prices everywhere have made the area increasingly popular with young professionals and families no longer able to afford houses on the west side.
Background
Formerly part of the incorporated District of South Vancouver, the neighbourhood became part of Vancouver in 1929. As farmland sloping southward to the river with clusters of homes and villages by the 1860s, when the Fraser River was a full day’s journey to the Granville Townsite on the Burrard Inlet by boat or overland through forest and swamp, Sunset welcomed the advance of Westminster Avenue, now Main Street, south from Mount Pleasant in 1910.
The first immigrants from Punjab arrived in Vancouver in the 1890s. Most of them settled in the area around Main Street and 49th Avenue, and many established restaurants and businesses there. Over the years the Sunset neighbourhood has become for Vancouver’s estimated 160,000 South Asian residents a central assembly point of culture and commerce.
The number of Punjabi speakers increased steadily for decades. It is now the most common language in Sunset. More than one in four, 26 per cent of the Sunset population, in 2006 spoke Punjabi as their first language compared to less than three per cent of the general city population, 21 percent spoke Chinese, and 24 percent English. Businesses, restaurants, and services catering to these communities proliferated along Fraser and Main streets; prominent among them was the Punjabi Market.
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The Punjabi Market
The Punjabi Market is a commercial district and ethnic enclave in a roughly six-block section around Main Street and 49th Avenue. Vancouver is home to more than 200,000 people of Indian and Pakistani descent, nowhere more vibrant than at the Punjabi Market, a world of glittering bangles, flowing saris, and rich curry aromas. The neighbourhood gives visitors a glimpse of South Asian culture on Canada’s Pacific Coast. Shops sell fine silk saris in a rainbow of bright colors and elaborate gowns with thousands of tiny inlaid gems. Bhangra music from Bollywood films pumps out of storefronts. Fine jewelers offer exquisite gold rings, bracelets, and necklaces. In April, the Punjabi Market celebrates Vaisakhi Day, the Sikh New Year, with a colorful parade through the streets attracting thousands of spectators.
Vancouver’s Punjabi Market has been a city fixture for decades, but the 2013 municipal Assessment Roll Report finds the area in financial trouble: “Values here are down about 15 percent as the regional [Indo-Canadian] retail hub continues to shift towards Surrey.” Even Tourism Vancouver says the Punjabi Market is struggling. Once famous for many jewelry stores, the Punjabi Market now displays lots of empty space for lease. Elsewhere across the city, retail property value assessments rise but decline here as businesses relocate to Surrey.
The Punjabi Market Association says the district needs some help from the city, province, and federal governments if it’s going to survive. The Surrey Board of Trade says its city offers lower rents and taxes than does Vancouver.
New Sunset Live MLS Listings
Sunset, Vancouver, BC
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195 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412765
195 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2 
$4,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412765
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,597 sq. ft.
Build your dream home in the central Cambie Corridor Area. Close to Oakridge Mall and QE Park. The project is assembled with the neighbor lot 187, 195 W 41st Ave Vancouver. Total Lot size: 10,820 sf. with FSR 1.95 finished rezoning 4 story Condo Corner Lot. Character Bungalow on the property in a good condition, providing a strong rental income. All measurement are approximate. Please contact with the listing agent to request for more drawing or information. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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187 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2412755
187 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$4,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2412755
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,660 sq. ft.
All measurement are approx, buyers to verify if deemed important. Developer Alert!! Selling together with 195,187,181,173 W 41ST Ave!! Excellent investment property in the Prime Oakridge area. Developers and Investors Alert.This property is located within the Cambie Corridor plan. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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143 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486700
143 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486700
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty Ltd. and Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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137 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486704
137 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486704
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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131 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486710
131 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486710
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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160 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2457566
160 W 44TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2V4
$3,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2457566
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,746 sq. ft.
DEVELOPERS & INVESTORS - DON'T MISS IT! Designated townhouse development area. Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School catchment. Walk to Oakridge Mall, skytrain, YMCA, Langara College, Sir William Van Horne Elementary School, golf course. 2 bedrooms on upper level. Part of lower level is finished with a living room and games room. Unfinished workshop/laundry area for your creative ideas. South facing backyard with lane. Potential for a laneway house. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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140 W 40TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2487883
140 W 40TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2R2
$3,280,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2487883
- Bedrooms:
- 9
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,510 sq. ft.
COMPLETELY RESTORED from ground in 2007. DESIGNER QUALITY home to include high end hardwood floors, wood & doors, fiberglass PELLA custom windows & doors, edge grain fir moldings, sound proof between floors, designed kitchen with granite counters and quality wood cabinets. EFFICIENT LAYOUT with good-sized rooms. EXQUISTE landscape garden. LANEWAY HOUSE with two bedrooms built in 2012. LEGAL basement suite as mortgage helper. APPEALING street in CONVENIENT location within walking distance to QE Park, Oakridge Mall, golf course and public transit. WELLMAINTAINED by professional property management. HANDSOME rental income of $7,760 per month. Current tenancy till end of October 2020. GREAT for self-use and investment More detailsListed by Pacific Place - Arc Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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297 E 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2483429
297 E 46TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1Z5
$3,198,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2483429
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,456 sq. ft.
Step inside this beautiful modern custom built home! First time on the market, this 6 Bedroom / 5 Bathroom with Lane-way plus legal suite, features over 4000 sqft of living space, with an entertainers dream layout. Custom feature wall greets you as you step into the bright & beautiful living room. Floating staircase & cleverly tucked away powder room take you into the chefs inspired kitchen with integrated Bosch S/S appliances. Over sized island and accordion doors that open to the backyard will have your family and friends enjoying all this home has to offer. Sit and relax by the water feature, practice your swing on your personal putting green or sneak away to the private roof top patio. Everything about this home will have rethinking the word stay-cation! Book your private showing today! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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181 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2471304
181 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$3,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2471304
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,932 sq. ft.
Developer Alert!! Selling together with 193,187,181,173 W 41ST Ave. !! Excellent investment property in the Prime Oakridge area. Developers and Investors Alert.This property is located within the Cambie Corridor plan. Potential land assembly with F.S.R up to 1.75 for strata selling condo/Rental Apartment. Only 4 blocks from the Canada Line skytrain & Oakridge MallClose to Q.E. Park and easy access to Downtown. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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173 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2471295
173 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$3,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2471295
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,760 sq. ft.
Developer Alert!! Selling together with 193,187,181,173 W 41ST Ave. !! Excellent investment property in the Prime Oakridge area. Developers and Investors Alert.This property is located within the Cambie Corridor plan. Potential land assembly with F.S.R up to 1.75 for strata selling condo/Rental Apartment. Only 4 blocks from the Canada Line skytrain & Oakridge MallClose to Q.E. Park and easy access to Downtown. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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